Mataura, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,680 Population 4/sq mi density

210 ft Elevation 64 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$21,780 median income, 6.2% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$130,000 home value, $650/mo rent

Mataura experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)

Annual Average	49.7°F
	8% below US avg
January Average	58°F (14°C)
July Average	41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days	254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	210 ft (64 m)
Area	483.3 sq mi (1,251.6 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	-46.1784°N, 168.8501°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.2"

19% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.84"

Driest Month (Aug) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M3.3 on Jul 25, 2022.

Feb 28, 2010	48 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand	M5.1	146 km
Aug 21, 2003	25 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand	M5.1	146 km
Jul 15, 2009	77 km SW of Te Anau, New Zealand	M4.9	146 km
Jul 15, 2009	82 km WNW of Riverton, New Zealand	M4.8	144 km
May 11, 2012	61 km WNW of Riverton, New Zealand	M4.7	124 km
Apr 25, 2005	81 km SW of Te Anau, New Zealand	M4.7	147 km
Oct 12, 2000	15 km N of Papatowai, New Zealand	M4.5	57 km
Feb 11, 2004	68 km WSW of Oamaru, New Zealand	M4.5	144 km
Apr 14, 2009	29 km NW of Riverton, New Zealand	M4.5	83 km
Mar 17, 2020	70 km S of Papatowai, New Zealand	M4.4	127 km
Apr 20, 2001	35 km SW of Te Anau, New Zealand	M4.4	131 km
Oct 23, 2013	41 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand	M4.4	144 km
May 13, 2009	64 km SW of Te Anau, New Zealand	M4.4	132 km
Mar 11, 1995	34 km SSE of Te Anau, New Zealand	M4.4	90 km
Jun 1, 2015	33 km WNW of Dunedin, New Zealand	M4.3	110 km
Jun 21, 2021	25 km S of Te Anau, New Zealand	M4.3	105 km
May 23, 2014	47 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand	M4.3	144 km
Feb 6, 2006	62 km SW of Te Anau, New Zealand	M4.3	145 km
Feb 16, 2018	41 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand	M4.3	138 km
Sep 29, 2003	61 km SW of Te Anau, New Zealand	M4.2	141 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1839	WAIKAWA, SOUTHLAND	Unknown	—	—	54 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (14°C)	4.4 in	Warmest
February	58°F (14°C)	2.9 in
March	55°F (13°C)	3.9 in
April	51°F (10°C)	4.1 in
May	46°F (8°C)	4.3 in
June	41°F (5°C)	3.9 in
July	41°F (5°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
August	43°F (6°C)	2.4 in	Driest
September	47°F (8°C)	3.4 in
October	50°F (10°C)	4.3 in
November	53°F (11°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
December	56°F (13°C)	3.8 in

Mataura has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 41°F in July to 58°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.8") and August the driest (2.4").

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